Dimick v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Eebob to the Circuit Court of Eock Island county; the Hon. G-eobge W. Pleasants, J udge, presiding. This was an action on the case, by the plaintiff in error, as the administrator of the estate of Grilbert H. Dimick, deceased, against defendant in error, to recover damages for the death of the deceased, through negligence. The material facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott
On the trial the jury found the issues for plaintiff, and assessed his damages at $3,500; but the court, on motion of defendant, under the statute then in force, rendered judgment for defendant, on the ground the special findings of fact by the jury were inconsistent with the general verdict. That decision is the only error assigned.
The action was to recover damages sustained by the widow and next of Idn by reason of the death of Gilbert H. Dimick, which it is alleged was caused by the negligence of the servants of defendant. Each count contains charges of negligence against defendant, which,…
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- Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. DimickIllinois Supreme Court · 1880
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- Kansas City v. KirkseySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
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